Lemon Pepper Chicken With Pearl Couscous Salad
Lemon Pepper Chicken With Pearl Couscous Salad
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenderloins about 500 g in total
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 lebanese cucumber sliced into rounds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 4 radishes finely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup currants soaked in hot water for 3 minutes, drained
- 1 cup mint leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds roughly chopped
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juice squeezed, plus extra to serve
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a bowl with the olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning. Mix it all together and marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. Add the pearl couscous and stock powder. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a small jug or glass jar. Season well.
- Place the chicken in an air-fryer and cook on 180°C for 15 minutes. Or, to pan fry, place a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook the tenderloins for about 3–4 minutes each side (depending on the size). Remove and set aside.
- For the salad: Place the pearl couscous, spinach, chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, onion, currants, mint and almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss well.
- Serve the salad into bowls and top with the warm chicken tenderloins. Feel free to squeeze over some fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 794kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 42gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 1448mgFiber: 14gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2229IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 5mg
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